Top 5 Park Seo Joon Korean Dramas You Should Binge Watch

One of the most popular Korean actors of all time has to be Park Seo Joon. From rom-coms to psychological thrillers, he performs effortlessly in all genres. He can play the most insufferable narcissist and somehow still make you root for him. From revenge thrillers to creature horror, he is always up for reinventing himself. Whether you are watching him for the first time or going back for a rewatch, let’s check out the top Park Seo Joon Korean dramas you should watch next here!

Top 5 Park Seo Joon Korean Dramas

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

Lee Young Joon is a narcissistic vice president who genuinely believes the world revolves around him until his flawless secretary Kim Mi So drops a resignation letter on his desk after nine years. Suddenly the most capable man in the room has no idea what to do. The chemistry between Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young is the stuff of K-drama legend and this show is full of slow burns, tender moments and one unforgettable lead couple.

Itaewon Class

Park Sae Royi watches his father get killed by the spoiled son of a powerful chaebol, spends three years in prison for standing up to him and then builds a tiny bar in Itaewon to take down the empire that destroyed his life. It sounds intense because it is. But it is also deeply satisfying, filled with fire, loyalty and a female lead in Kim Da Mi who absolutely steals every scene she walks into.

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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

Set in the ancient kingdom of Silla, this lavish period drama follows a group of elite young warriors trained to protect the crown, one of whom is secretly the hidden prince. Park Seo Joon plays Kim Sun Woo, a skilled fighter of common birth navigating politics, power and forbidden loyalty. It is gorgeous to look at, packed with brotherhood and romance and also features a very young BTS V in a standout supporting role. 

Fight for My Way

Ko Dong Man is a former taekwondo star who gave up his dreams after a bad fall. His best friend and neighbour Choi Ae Ra had her own ambitions swallowed by reality too. Together they bicker, push each other, fall apart and slowly fall together. It is a cosy, feel-good underdog story wrapped in one of the best friends-to-lovers romances K-drama has ever given us. Park Seo Joon and Kim Ji Won are electric together.

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Gyeongseong Creature

Set in 1945 colonial Seoul, a resourceful pawnshop owner and a determined young woman find themselves drawn into the terrifying aftermath of Japanese military experiments that have created something monstrous. Gyeongseong Creature is Park Seo Joon like you have never seen him before, dark, desperate and completely gripping. It proves he is not just a rom-com king but a serious actor capable of carrying a high-stakes, genre-bending Netflix production.

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